Don't be a dick - Ebay Seller (gulic_johan)

So I'm looking for a Fish Tales Topper Assembly for a Fish Tales we are going to restore.

There is one on Ebay with a Buy it Now of $700 as well as the "Make Offer" tab.
So I sent an offer of $500 to the seller, and he responded shortly there after declining my offer.

I counter offered with $550, and was counter offered with $900.

Seriously?! I don't think $550 is out of line for a Fish Tales topper. Further more why offer the "Make Offer" tab on your
listing if your going to be a dick and then increase the price to $900.

Oh well the search continues.

Willing to buy a Fish Tales Topper. If someone has one for sale

#2 3 years ago

GeekedOnPinball

Outer Lane Pinball

10y 79,550 370

He’s a nutter.

If they don’t want offers they shouldn’t have them turned on or add or B/O to ads.

#3 3 years ago

LER

Lermods

Lermods Pinball Co.

11y 201K 10,854 58

OP
Quoted from hassellcastle:
So I'm looking for a Fish Tales Topper Assembly for a Fish Tales we are going to restore.
There is one on Ebay with a Buy it Now of $700 as well as the "Make Offer" tab.
So I sent an offer of $500 to the seller, and he responded shortly there after declining my offer.
I counter offered with $550, and was counter offered with $900.
Seriously?! I don't think $550 is out of line for a Fish Tales topper. Further more why offer the "Make Offer" tab on your
listing if your going to be a dick and then increase the price to $900.
Oh well the search continues.
Willing to buy a Fish Tales Topper. If someone has one for sale

eBay sometimes now forces you to list as make offer if you have your ads automatically renewed. I have to manually go in and change mine many times.

That said, raising your price after receiving an offer is pretty childish. Sounds like the seller is someone just to avoid.

#4 3 years ago

TOM

Not the the first Time OP bitched about a fish tales topper.
Op got nasty with me Several years ago.
I’ve sold plenty of fish tales toppers over $500 and just recently sold one for $1,000.
So stop lowballing the guy and buy it or leave him alone. Not my topper for sale but I would have told you the same.
And yes e- pay changes adds to “make an offer” its in new policy agreement. As a seller You have to go back and change it.

#5 3 years ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

Crazy Levi's Pinball

New York, NY

10y 148K 33,527

Yeah if you want a fish tales topper you have to pay what they want. I don’t see why the OP is complaining, you’ll just pass it off to your customer, as I would.

I sold one for $500 like 5 years ago to a retailer and the guy was pleading, hey at least can you cover shipping?

I’m all “dude I’m not trying to be a dick here but if you are willing to pay $500 for a plastic fish I’m sure you are willing to pay the $50 shipping right?”

He was.

#6 3 years ago

CAH

hassellcastle

Quoted from freddy:
Not the the first Time OP bitched about a fish tales topper.
Op got nasty with me Several years ago.
I’ve sold plenty of fish tales toppers over $500 and just recently sold one for $1,000.
So stop lowballing the guy and buy it or leave him alone. Not my topper for sale but I would have told you the same.
And yes e- pay changes adds to “make an offer” its in new policy agreement. As a seller You have to go back and change it.

I call BS. I have no idea who you are and I can't recall searching for a Fish Tales topper before in the 5 years I've been here.
Find your e-mails where I've low balled you, before pointing a finger as I'm sure you have me confused with someone else.

#7 3 years ago

TOM

freddy

Pinside member

10y 131K 5,641

OP
Quoted from hassellcastle:
I call BS. I have no idea who you are and I can't recall searching for a Fish Tales topper before in the 5 years I've been here.
Find your e-mails where I've low balled you, before pointing a finger as I'm sure you have me confused with someone else.

You are so full of shit!!!!!!

This post was moderated 3 years ago: Pinside rule #1: Be nice!

#8 3 years ago

LUV

RandomGuyOffCL

Pinside member

9y 83,800 2,075

Quoted from CrazyLevi:
Yeah if you want a fish tales topper you have to pay what they want. I don’t see why the OP is complaining, you’ll just pass it off to your customer, as I would.
I sold one for $500 like 5 years ago to a retailer and the guy was pleading, hey at least can you cover shipping?
I’m all “dude I’m not trying to be a dick here but if you are willing to pay $500 for a plastic fish I’m sure you are willing to pay the $50 shipping right?”
He was.

You can still buy the fish and dome...is it the rest of the assembly that’s unobtainium?

#9 3 years ago

TOM

freddy

Pinside member

10y 131K 5,641

Quoted from freddy:
You are so full of shit!!!!!!

Shows your character calling out a guy just cause he don’t want to sell you a topper at the price you want to pay!

#10 3 years ago

???

PappyBoyington

Pinside member

Murphy, TX

11y 77,800 1,789 14 26 1

The OP was a being a dick. Don't put on a "MAKE AN OFFER TAP" if you're not willing to bargain.

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#11 3 years ago

CAH

hassellcastle

As I said above I have no idea who you are, so stop trolling.

I don’t think my post was out of line and I don’t think a $550 offer plus shipping on a Fish Tales topper is a low ball offer. Please re-read my post as for whatever reason you think I’m to blame. Offering an item at $700 and Using the “make offer” and offering $550 is no reason to be a dick and increase the price to $900. Unless of course maybe it’s your Ebay listing and your butt hurt I called you out for being childish.

Once again I wanted to warn Pinside of this Ebay seller and now I’m being called at fault. Just Another reason why this site has turned to a cease pool of troll baiting, entitled, know it alls...and why myself and so many other good people don’t frequent like the good old days.

#12 3 years ago

CHR

Darth_Chris

Pinside member

11y 72,650 2,604

So you are starting a thread about an ebay member on pinside because he doesnt want to sell you an item at the price you are willing to pay ?

Wow

#13 3 years ago

DIA

mrossman5

Pinside+ Frequent

Warren, PA

6y 197K 3,175 7 253

Is it really worth posting a thread on Pinside about this? I mean the seller didn't really do anything wrong except act a little childish. I'd just forget about it and try to find another.

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#14 3 years ago

CAH

hassellcastle

Quoted from Darth_Chris:
So you are starting a thread about an ebay member on pinside because he doesnt want to sell you an item at the price you are willing to pay ?
Wow

Not at all. I’m fine with his listing at $700 and that’s my choice if I want to pay that for it. I have no problem with that at all. I’m calling him out for increasing it from $700 BIN to $900 just to be a dick.

#15 3 years ago

TOM

freddy

Pinside member

10y 131K 5,641

OP
Quoted from hassellcastle:
Not at all. I’m fine with his listing at $700 and that’s my choice if I want to pay that for it. I have no problem with that at all. I’m calling him out for increasing it from $700 BIN to $900 just to be a dick.

No your just being a dick as usual !
of course you Couldn’t be in the wrong.
And it’s not my eBay add.
Just buck up or shut up!

#16 3 years ago

RNS

Electrocute

Pinside member

9y 104K 4,872 16

From looking at the ad, $700 is the starting bid. Make an ending offer and it’s over.

#17 3 years ago

CLY

Yesh23

Pinside+ Frequent

Indian Land, SC

9y 129K 2,515 10 32 5

OP
Quoted from hassellcastle:
Not at all. I’m fine with his listing at $700 and that’s my choice if I want to pay that for it. I have no problem with that at all. I’m calling him out for increasing it from $700 BIN to $900 just to be a dick.

Not a bad move at all (not anything I’d do) but no he’s laid in to you. If you want it, you better pony up and buy it at asking price before it’s gone

#18 3 years ago

HBS

herbertbsharp

Pinside+ Frequent

Ballston Spa, NY

12y 146K 6,106 23 24 2

Quoted from Electrocute:
From looking at the ad, $700 is the starting bid. Make an ending offer and it’s over.

LOL! Oh so the OP is way out of whack with his complaint here. No surprise. If you want the guy to end the auction early you have to pay up. Why would he end the auction early at a price lower than his starting bid? $900 is the "OK you can have it price".

If you want to complain about the seller, you should probably read the ad and familiarize yourself with how ebay works first. Super funny how these threads always implode. I love it.

#19 3 years ago

WYZ

wesman

Pinside member

Pittsburgh, PA

5y 92,800 3,526 7 7

OP and everyone else should focus on this 50K BTTF. It's...only $50,000..!!!!

ebay.com link: itm

#20 3 years ago

CAH

hassellcastle